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Group 1 - U.S. stocks experienced a decline, with the Dow Jones index dropping over 150 points on Wednesday [1] - Freeport-McMoRan Inc. shares fell 16.4% to $37.94 after the company provided lower third-quarter sales guidance [1] - The company reported a tragic incident at the Grasberg Block Cave mine, resulting in two fatalities and five team members missing [1] Group 2 - Zhengye Biotechnology Holding Limited shares decreased by 28.2% to $5.02 [4] - YD Bio Ltd shares fell 15% to $17.91 [4] - Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc. shares dropped 14.6% to $27.36 after failing to meet primary endpoints in a clinical trial [4] - Needham reduced the price target for Harmony Biosciences from $48 to $41 [4] - Cohu, Inc. shares declined 12.7% to $19.85 following an announcement of convertible senior notes offering [4] - Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. shares decreased by 12.7% to $29.69 [4] - BGM Group Ltd. shares fell 12.2% to $10.31 [4] - Worthington Enterprises, Inc. shares dipped 11.3% to $53.43 after reporting first-quarter results [4] - QMMM Holdings Limited shares decreased by 11% to $97.00 [4] - Astera Labs, Inc. shares fell 10.6% to $205.65 [4] - Sandisk Corporation shares dipped 8.2% to $97.68 [4]

Group 1: Market Overview - U.S. stocks experienced a decline, with the Dow Jones index dropping more than 150 points on Wednesday [1] Group 2: Company-Specific News - Freeport-McMoRan Inc. shares fell 16.4% to $37.94 after the company provided third-quarter sales guidance [1] - The company reported a tragic incident at the Grasberg Block Cave mine, resulting in the fatal injuries of two team members and five others remaining missing [1] - Zhengye Biotechnology Holding Limited shares decreased by 28.2% to $5.02 [4] - YD Bio Ltd shares fell 15% to $17.91 [4] - Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc. shares dropped 14.6% to $27.36 after its Phase 3 clinical trial for ZYN002 in Fragile X syndrome did not meet primary endpoints, leading Needham to lower its price target from $48 to $41 [4] - Cohu, Inc. shares declined 12.7% to $19.85 following the announcement of an offering of convertible senior notes [4] - Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. shares fell 12.7% to $29.69 [4] - BGM Group Ltd. shares decreased by 12.2% to $10.31 [4] - Worthington Enterprises, Inc. shares dipped 11.3% to $53.43 after reporting first-quarter results [4] - QMMM Holdings Limited shares fell 11% to $97.00 [4] - Astera Labs, Inc. shares declined 10.6% to $205.65 [4] - Sandisk Corporation shares dipped 8.2% to $97.68 [4]

Key TakeawaysFreeport-McMoRan (FCX) declared force majeure at its Grasberg mine in Indonesia following a fatal accident on September 8, leading to a significant cut in Q3 copper and gold sales guidance.The disruption at Grasberg, which accounts for approximately 3.2% of global mined copper, caused copper prices to surge by over 3% on the London Metal Exchange, reaching a 15-month high.The incident involved a mud flow that resulted in two confirmed fatalities and five workers still missing, prompting a halt ...

Core Points - Aris Mining Corporation has successfully brought all 23 workers to the surface following the La Reliquia Mine shaft collapse [1] Company Summary - The incident occurred at the La Reliquia Mine, and all workers who were underground at the time have been accounted for and safely evacuated [1]

Market Overview - Wall Street experienced a decline, with major indexes in the red: S&P 500 down 0.3%, Nasdaq 100 down 0.5%, and Russell 2000 down 0.6% [1][7] - Investors reacted negatively to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments regarding the uncertainty of future rate cuts and the high valuation of equity markets [2] Sector Performance - Technology stocks led the market pullback, while energy shares saw gains as oil prices increased over 2% to nearly $65 per barrel [2] - Commodity-linked equities showed significant movements, with Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) dropping over 14% due to a fatal accident at its Indonesian mine, leading to a reduction in its 2026 production guidance [3] - Copper prices surged more than 4% due to supply concerns, benefiting other mining companies like Southern Copper Corp. (SCCO), which rose over 7% [3] Fixed Income and Currency - Treasury yields rose approximately 3 basis points, with the 10-year benchmark yield around 4.15% [4] - The dollar index increased by 0.7%, causing declines in gold and silver prices, which fell by 0.6% and 0.2%, respectively [4] Major Indices and ETFs Performance - The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) decreased by 0.4% to $609.25, while the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) slipped 0.2% to $461.81 [7] - The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) outperformed, rising by 2.01%, contrasting with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK), which fell by 1% [7] Top Performers and Losers - Top performers in the S&P 500 included CF Industries (+5.45%), Intel (+5.49%), and The Mosaic Company (+5.21%) [6] - Notable losers included Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (-14.87%), Axon Enterprise (-7.29%), and KKR & Co. (-5.13%) [8]

Beijing has an outsized role in moving lithium prices. Now, Washington may join in if it becomes a Lithium Americas’ shareholder. That's hardly a bullish signal, @liamdenning says (via @opinion) https://t.co/PozNoKSiIv ...

Welcome back once again. The Trump administration looking to directly intervene in private markets. This time with a potential stake in a Canadian lithium miner. Our Aean Javis in DC with more on that. Morning Aan. >> Yeah, good morning. Carl Reuters is reporting that the Trump administration is seeking an equity stake of as much as 10% of the Canadian company Lithium Americas, joining a slate of companies the government has taken ownership or revenue stakes in so far this year. Now, the leverage point here ...

Welcome back once again. The Trump administration looking to directly intervene in private markets. This time with a potential stake in a Canadian lithium miner. Our Aean Javis in DC with more on that. Morning Aan. >> Yeah, good morning. Carl Reuters is reporting that the Trump administration is seeking an equity stake of as much as 10% of the Canadian company Lithium Americas, joining a slate of companies the government has taken ownership or revenue stakes in so far this year. Now, the leverage point here ...

Group 1 - The U.S. government may take a 10% stake in Lithium Americas in exchange for renegotiating a $2.3 billion loan, which could provide financial security for the company [3][5] - Following the news about Lithium Americas, Energy Fuels saw a 10.8% increase in stock price, indicating investor interest in strategic minerals [1][3] - Both Lithium Americas and Energy Fuels are involved in mining strategic minerals, with the potential for government interest in Energy Fuels due to its American base [3][5] Group 2 - Lithium Americas is currently unprofitable and is not expected to generate revenue before 2027, raising questions about its financial viability [3] - Energy Fuels is expected to report a profit next year, but it remains unprofitable at present, which presents investment risks [4] - The strategic importance of uranium, similar to lithium, may lead to future government involvement in Energy Fuels [3][4]